Boustany's "rebuttal"?

[rightwinger]

All in all he said what needed to be said in the minimum number of words, which means that people who are really interested probably could understand and absorb it. He met his challenge, and a big part of that challenge was to channel the R plan to those who are most likely to show up at public meetings, and recently to have been concerned about Obamacare; the elderly, and their adult children concerned about their end of life situation.

You call THAT a PLAN? No wonder our invasion of Iraq has been such a disaster...

It's the outline for a plan, without boring details; a schematic. For the intelligent participant, a schematic is really all that is needed to comprehend. Unfortuntely, as you so aptly point out, those lost in obsessive opinion can't see the forest for the trees.
But don't worry too much about it, those who can, will.

Outline of a plan??

He just rehashed what Obama had already said.

 

[Wicked Jester]

This is the Republican plan?



1. They stole that one from Obama.

2. This sounds like a good idea. Funny that he likens it to unions.

3. Great plan...excellent detail. Only one question: what assistance? Will he and Trent Lott see patients during the Congressional lunch break?

4. Great idea. Too bad Obama's plan only covers the patient AFTER they've had complications.

With all due respect XO, I have a different reaction, so I'll use your post to reflect off of:

1. This is (presumably) the primary justification for Obama's push for Obamacare, so this needs addressing first; and he did that.

2. He didn't liken it to unions; he made the point that unions have that ability; If they and businesses are able to organize then other "associations" should be able to as well: how about churches as a really good example, but there are many other examples of associations. Their empowerment would have to make the system more competitive.

3. The cost of financial assistance, a tax credit/voucher for instance, for all those who are always said to not be able to access a doctor for treatment would be far less than Obamacare. The good thing about tax credit/vouchers is that to get them, one only need file a 1040 tax form. That can be done no matter how little the income, and guess what? It forces those who would take income under the table or work for cash to enroll in the tax system (think IRS) to get their credit, then they become stake holders.

4. Insurance companies are in a better position to award incentives to policy holders for wellness and prevention than is government and far less INTRUSIVE. I doubt that an insurance company would ever, by law, be able to access a citizens checking/savings account as the Feds will be able to do.

All in all he said what needed to be said in the minimum number of words, which means that people who are really interested probably could understand and absorb it. He met his challenge, and a big part of that challenge was to channel the R plan to those who are most likely to show up at public meetings, and recently to have been concerned about Obamacare; the elderly, and their adult children concerned about their end of life situation.

You call THAT a PLAN? No wonder our invasion of Iraq has been such a disaster...

Get your ass over to the other thread and answer the freakin' Van Jones questions, goddammit!
Man up and quit duckin'!

 

[REVxERIK]

i yelled at the tv when this guy started repeating shit that obama had said.